Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Chapter 27 Death Wish

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Within the pitch–black building, Sebastian’s office was the only one illuminated by the glaring white lights, making it feel particularly desolate.

Constantly sitting in front of the computer, Sebastian grew weary from overusing his eyes.

Frowning, he massaged his temples and reclined again his office chair, his gaze drifting toward the green plant next to the computer.

When was this potted plant placed here? Did she bring it?

The thought of Madelyn made Sebastian tense up. I think I forgot to hand her the car keys just now!

Hailing a cab in the dead of night was no easy task, and it certainly wasn’t safe for her to be alone at this hour. With this in mind, Sebastian immediately grabbed his car keys and rushed after her.

When he reached the company’s entrance, Madelyn was already nowhere to be seen.

He was met with deserted streets, with only slight chill.

the cold night breeze sweeping through, bringing with it a

It’s been a while since she left the office. She must’ve gone back already.

Slipping the key into his pocket, Sebastian was ready to head upstairs and resume his work when he heard. a shriek pierce through the air from a distance away. “Ah! Let me go! Help! Help!”

Sebastian paused in his tracks, listening closely. The startled cry astonishingly resembled Madelyn’s tone

when she was angry.

Don’t tell me…

Sebastian’s heart sank, and he quickly ran in the direction of the noise.

As he got closer, he could see Madelyn calling for help, her face filled with fear. A group of thugs were attempting to forcefully drag her into a black van.

He barked in anger, “Stop!”

What a familiar voice. As Madelyn turned around, she was surprised to see Sebastian.

At that instant, she was so exhilarated, as if she had seen hope.

lit up, and she was overwhelmed with joy, crying

thug spotted Sebastian rushing over and immediately exclaimed in

look at Sebastian in the distance and spat on the ground. “He’s all alone, and there’s so many

frantically urged, “Hurry up, get this woman in the van!”

“Yes, sir!”

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the van.

vortex, exerting a strong pull that

can’t get in this van!

large hand that was gripping her collar

jaw, an agonized scream echoed through the air.

slapped Madelyn hard, knocking her onto the ground. The

a wave of intense pain assailed her face, with something warm trickling down the corner of her lips. Madelyn raised

turned her attention

eye, a thug swiftly drew a dagger from his waist, aiming straight for Sebastian’s

thug. Then, bending

fluidity that unmistakably revealed

Sebastian, so they shouted, “Let’s get

less than two seconds, the thugs hopped into the vehicle. The black van sped off, leaving a trail of

over, Madelyn finally relaxed, only to feel intense

that she had been struck and thrown to the ground, leaving her utterly dazed and helplessly sprawled on

her up.

of her lips were the first things to catch his eye. Evidently, the thug didn’t

that, her knees were also scraped, and there were

and his face took on

a death wish!

toward the parked car, ready to drive

body, she snapped back to consciousness. Seeing that it was Sebastian who was holding her, she breathed a sigh of relief.

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what just happened, Madelyn was filled with ngering fear. She clung tightly to Sebastian, tears welling up in her eyes as she sobbed softly. “I was so

thinking of him when she

her back and soothed her. “Don’t be scared. n here for you. I won’t let anyone